Masseter

Masseter

In human anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication. In the animal kingdom, it is particularly powerful in herbivores to facilitate chewing of plant matter.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Anatomy
Category: Muscular
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

masseter

Anthropology; Cultural anthropology

A muscle of chewing that arises on the mandible and inserts on the zygomatic arch of the skull.

masseter

Anatomy; Muscular

In human anatomy, the masseter is one of the muscles of mastication. In the animal kingdom, it is particularly powerful in herbivores to facilitate chewing of plant matter.

masseter

Language; Dictionaries

The large muscle which raises the under jaw, and assists in mastication.

masseter muscle

Archaeology; Human evolution

A short, quadrangular muscle between the zygomatic arch and the lower edge of the jaw, along its outside, supplying bite power.

masseter muscle

Medical; Health care; Medicine

A masticatory muscle whose action is closing the jaws.

flexor carpi radialis muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and (radial) abduct the hand.

palmaris longus muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A small tendon between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris, although it is not always present. The muscle is absent in about 14 percent of the population, ...

flexor carpi ulnaris muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle of the human forearm that acts to flex and adduct the hand.

flexor digitorum superficialis muscle

Anatomy; Muscular

An extrinsic flexor muscle of the fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joints.

pronator quadratus

Anatomy; Muscular

A square shaped muscle on the distal forearm that acts to pronate (turn so the palm faces downwards) the hand.

flexor digitorum profundus

Anatomy; Muscular

A muscle in the forearm that flexes the fingers (also known as digits). It is considered an extrinsic hand muscle because it acts on the hand while its muscle belly is located in ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L

0
Terms
0
Blossaries
1
Followers

Industry/Domain: Automotive Category: Motorcycles

Electric scooter

An emission-free scooter that uses a charged electric battery instead of gas to power its motor for locomotion. The electric scooter has come a long ...